Num pang

Cambodian bread or sandwich
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In Cambodian cuisine, num pang (Khmer: នំបុ័ង, from French: pain – "bread") is a short baguette with thin, crisp crust and soft, airy texture. It is often split lengthwise and filled with savory ingredients like a submarine sandwich and served as a meal, called num pang sach (នំបុ័ងសាច់). It is similar to Laos's khao jee pâté and Vietnam's bánh mì.

History

Baguettes were adopted into Cambodian cuisine from the French when Cambodia was a protectorate in French Indochina.[1]

More recently, num pang has spread outside of Cambodia with eateries specializing in num pang opened in cities, such as New York,[2] Washington,[3] Boston,[4] and Melbourne.[5]

Variations

There are a number regional variations of num pang with different fillings:

  • Num pang pâté (នំបុ័ងប៉ាតេ) with pâté, a variety of cold cuts, mayonnaise, pickled carrots and daikon, cucumbers and fresh herbs (such as coriander).[6]
  • Num pang brahet (នំបុ័ងប្រហិត) with pork meatballs, mayonnaisee, pickled carrots and daikon, salad, and fresh herbs (such as coriander, mint and basil). A very popular street food snack in Siem Reap.[7]
  • Num pang sach chruk (នំបុ័ងសាច់ជ្រូក) with braised pork belly, mayonnaise, pickled carrots and papaya, and fresh herbs (such as coriander).
  • Num pang sach ko (នំបុ័ងសាច់គោ) with grilled lemongrass beef skewers, mayonnaise, pickled carrots and papaya, cucumber and fresh herbs.
  • Num pang trey khaw (នំបុ័ងខត្រី) with fish simmered in tomato sauce, mayonnaise, pickled carrots and papaya, cucumber, and fresh herbs (such as coriander).

References

  1. ^ Rivière, Joannès (2008). Cambodian Cooking: A humanitarian project in collaboration with Act for Cambodia. Periplus Editions. p. 21. ISBN 978-0-794-65039-1.
  2. ^ Kludt, Amanda (23 June 2011). "Num Pang Sandwich Shop Now Open in Midtown". Eater. Retrieved 5 August 2023.
  3. ^ Jones, Caroline (7 May 2015). "The 'Wiching Hour: Maketto's Cambodian "Num Pang" Pork Sandwich". Washington City Paper. Retrieved 5 August 2023.
  4. ^ Cain, Jacqueline (9 May 2017). "Num Pang Lands in Boston This Week". Boston. Retrieved 5 August 2023.
  5. ^ "Kampot Kitchen shares Cambodian culture through num pang baguettes". Seasoned Traveller. Retrieved 5 August 2023.
  6. ^ Dunston, Lara. "Num Pang Pate Recipe – Cambodian Style Vietnamese Banh Mi". Grantourismo Travels. Retrieved 5 August 2023.
  7. ^ Dunston, Lara. "Num Pang with Meatballs Recipe for a Summer Baguette Sandwich". Grantourismo Travels. Retrieved 5 August 2023.

External links

Wikimedia Commons has media related to Num pang.
  • Coconut Shrimp Sandwich Recipe From Num Pang | Between the Bread. PopSugar Food. 23 October 2013.
  • Jenn Harris. What We’re Into: Obsessing over the spicy pork num pang from Gamboge. Los Angeles Times Food. 8 December 2020.
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